Thanks to research done by Betsy McDonough,
we can now take this area off the lost list! While NELSAP loses its count by
one, we can all gain by this discovery of a classic rope tow area. This will
remain on the website under MA, and will someday find a home in a new NELSAP
section, "Little Areas that Rock!"

Betsy contacted Bob
Mellace, director of the Pittsfield Department of Community
Services/Parks and Recreation. Here's his details on the area:

"I'm responding to your
email regarding the rope tow in Osceola Park, Pittsfield, MA. This facility is
operated by the Pittsfield Department of Community Services/Parks &
Recreation.The rope tow is
operated mainly on weekends when snow conditions permit. There is no snow making
capabilities at the facility. The rope tow serves one small hill. We plan to
continue operating this tow as long as city funding allows."

Betsy also took several
pictures, and here they are:

A view of Bousquet's ski
area and the rope tow at Osceola.

Looking down the main
slope.

The view from the bottom
of the ski area. Vertical is about 100'.

The top station of the
rope tow. You can see the beginner symbol on the building.